LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8225, 31 August 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The annual meeting of the Star Cricket Club will be held in the Club Hotel, at 8 o'clock, on Thursday next. It is ieported that the representation of the Commonwealth at the Universal Postal Cougress at Rome cost £BOO. The Hon. F. Arkwrigbt has resigned his seat in the Legislative Council and purposes permanently residing in England.

' Mr J. N. Williams, of Hawke's Bay, has undertaken the whole cost of erecting and furnishing a chronic ward in connection with the Napier Hospital.

At the Maaterton Police Court, yesterday morning, before Mr T. Duncan, J.P., a first offender was fined ss, in default 24 hours imprisonment, for having been drunk.

The exceptionally high price that butter and cheese factories in the colony are obtaining for this season's output is giving a stimulus to the dairying industry, whioh is shown by the aotive demand that now exists for heifers and young dairy cows.

Owing to the fine weather trie lambing season this year in the Masterton district should be en unusually good one. Good returns are being obtained, but there are a few oomplaiuts of a high death rate amongst the ewes.

A eearoh party consisting of about 40 persons was out all day yesterday looking for Mr K. Dagg. The party soonred the bosh nearly as far south as Carterton, but without suooess. It is proposed to-day to search the Mikimiki district, and also to make a thorough examination of the banks of the Waingawa River.

Judge Seth Smith's Commission of Inquiry into alleged usury in lending money to Maoris is being continued at Hawera. Evidence was given that 5s in the £1 was oharged for periods of a few weeks up to six months, renewal for the next six months requiring another 5s in the £l.£ 0. R. Bayley, interpreter, lent the money. A large number of Natives are concerned.

One of the biggest draughts tournaments ever, played in iNew Zealand eventuated at Wanganui on Wednesday evening, when I own played Country. Sixfcy-aix boards took part, comprising 123 players, Town eventually winning by 117 to 98 games. All the leading draughts players in the district took part, including several who have played in New Zealand tournaments.

Crs Temple, MoEwen, Hoar, Ewington, Eton and Pauling visited the gasworks, yesterday afternoon, and disousßed matters in connection with providing a shed for asphalt at the worke. The committee deoided to recommend to the Council that the shed over the present filterbed be removed and erected at the rear of the gasworks and floored as required. The shed will be used for the purpose of storing asphalt.

A match was played o'u Mr A. Mutrie's bowling green, at Manaia, yesterday afternoon, between rinka skipped oy Messrs W. Pragnell and W. ferry. The following were the scores—Mr Pragnell's rink, Messrs A. Mutrie, T. Oiesswell, W. Pragnell (skip), 19; Mr Perry's rink/ Messrs G. Boagey, R. Rigg and W. Perry (skip), 15. The green was in excellent order, and an enjoyable afternoon was spent. Aftenoon tea was provided by Mrs Mutrie.

The daoce held in the Native Meeting-house, atj Te Ore Ore, on Wednesday evening, in aid or the Maori Catholic Church, was a deoided saooess. There was a larg* attendance, including visitors from Masterton. Mr Moana acted as M.0., and the music was supplied by Mr Fawoett. Songs, poi dances &nd cake walks were giver, by the Native children, and muoh. appreciated. An excellent supper was provided in the adjoining building.

William Pollock, 51 years of age, was killed at the Dunedin railway station, last evening, by the wheels of a carriage passing over him. Just after the arrival of the express from Chrisfchuroh, the carriage was being shucted to be joined to the oatgoing express for lnvercargill, The deceased, thinking the train was leaving, tried to get on to. the carriage, and gripped the railing with one band, and then fell underneath the carriage., lie was dead when picked up.-—Association.

Practically (he whole of the Taranaki land distriot is gazetted as an area infected with blackleg. A small block between the Patea River and the boundary uf Hawera County is treated less stringently than the remainder in the regulations to prevent the spread of the diauase. A small portion of the distriot east of the Patea River is not included in the infected area. Provision is made for tne oompulaory vaccination of oa.ttlo, and no young cattle may be removed from the infected areas unless they have been vaccinated within the preceding 21 days.-—Association. MERIT REWARDED BY COURT OP JUSTICE. The acknowledged good qualities and success of SANDER & SONS' EUCAJ LYPTI EXTRACT have brought out many mitations, and one case was just tried in he Supreme Court of Victoria-, before bis Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden K.C.M.G., etc. His Honour, whan giving udoment, said with regard to the GENUINE SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, that whenever an article is commended to the public by reason of its good quality, etc., it is not permissable to imitate any of its features. He restrained the imitators perpetually from doing so, and ordered them to pay all costs. We publish this to afford thepublio an opportunity of protecting themselves and of securing what is proved beyond all doubt by skilled witnesses at the Supreme Court of Victoria and by many authorities during the last 30 years to be a preparation of genuine merit, viz., THE GENUINE SANDER & SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT

No matter where you purpose travelling—either in New Zealand or to other coun-tries-you will find that the cheapest and best way to ensure prompt delivery of your luggage is to give it into the charge of J. J. Curtis and Co., Ltd., Forwarding, Shipping and Customhouse Agents, Customhouse Quay, Wellington. Write for further par ticulars'.—Advt.

The Government has decided tc acquire the Te Ohu estate, of 9,000 acres, near Noraewood. Folly half-a-dozen dairy companies in the North Island have sold their output for the oomins: season at lid per pound. Ihe insurance companies' losses at San Francisco nave been definitely ascertained to be 132,823 • 607 dollars (£26,564,613).

The large out through the Boulder Bank at Nelson is working sufefeefcorily. Last week the Kotoiti. drawing about 13ft Bin, went through the out in fine style.

Mr James John Taine, one of the original members of the New Zealand Land Company, Is at present ou a visit to Wellington. Although within a few mouths of 90 years of' age, he is still bale and hearty.

As showing the increased cost of staple food it may be mentioned (says the Wangauui Herald) that the, wholesale price of oatmeal haw rineu £4 per ton within the last six: months, and of course the retail price has advanoed in a corresponding degree.

The Lands Department has placed a caretaker in residence on Kapiii Island, with the result that a large number of wild cats have been killed. These animals have bees doing great destruction amongst the birds which are supposed to find a sanotuaiy on the island, some of them being very rare.

In the House of Representatives, on Wednesday, replying to Mr Baume, the Premier said that ifao question of grantinK to the press of New Zealand the same freedom ami protection as is enjoyed in England and other parts of the Empire is of very great importance, and cannot be dealt with this session.

A singular effect, of the recent flood at' Poverty Bay has been the appearance in the Turangaoui River just above theKaiti Bridge of numerous airfbubbles, betokening the fesoape of a considerable amount of naturalfgas. The bubbling has been continuous since the flood and is more active at high water. It is presumed that the flood in deepening the channel of the river stripped away layers of day which bad held the gas in check.

There was a fairly large attendance of shareholders in the Workers' Mutual Building Society at the appropriation by ballot of £3OO, held at the Society's office, Hall Street, last night. Mr R. Kiahagen, chairman of the Society, presided. Messrs Brighting and J. Budd were appointed scrutineers to conduct the ballot, and Mrs Marley was asked to draw the numbers out of the box. Mr P. T. Redman'B number was drawn, . and as he wes the holder of two shares the £3OO (free of interest) was allocated to him. The chairman stated that as the subscriptions had come in very freely, he anticipated that the| directors would be able to deulare an appropriation by sale at th«ir next meeting. ,

A severe thunderstorm at Suva, lasting a whole night, with incessant lightning flashes, crashes of thunder,, and a steady deluge of rain, did muoh damage to property. Drains in the town streets became choked, and the streets and floors of buildings flooded, considerable injury being caused in many oases to stock. In one of the hotels the water on the ground floor was twelve inches deep,, and in one or two of the main streets boats could have been sailed fnr a oonsiderabe distance. Bridges were destroyed and several roads were made temporarily unfit for traffic, while many of the smaller punts and boats in the harbour became filled' with rain water and sank. Iu seven hours a rainfall of 12}£ inches was recorded, and the total rainfall for about nineteen hours was estimated at about 30)4 inohes.

As a result of the speculative shipment of aement by the steamer Hondo to San Francisco, private advice] received in Wellington from San Francisco stateß that 'future business is quite probable, if New Zealand makers can compete with Belgium and German prices. The rebuilding of the oity, is, according to the same advise, going to be muoh slower than was anticipated. The insurance situation is ret.ortei to be annoyiog, very few settlements having been made, and matters generally being hung up on this account. As soon as the settlements are made, and prospective builders know where they stand, a tremendous amount of oement will be used. Already there are about [25 full oargoes of oement on the water.

The annual report of the Assets Realisation Board, presented to the House of Representatives, shows that sales to the extent of £183,785 were made daring the year, as against an amount of £113,787 during the previous year. Fur the past year the balance of profit on stations was £18,672, from sundry properties £17,871, from payments by the bank £202,910, and the balance at the end of March 31st, 1906, was £147,081. After transferring the balance to the adjustment account, paying £42,176 debenture interest, and £8,127 as land and income tax, there was a remainder of £181,963. The report concluded with a note to the effect that satisfactory work was being done by the board, and that the estates were being well looked after. ARE XOU COUGHING TET? It is unwise to let your cough run on, for this frebuent coughing naturally increases the irritation of the bronchial passages. You are wondering what to take supposeyou try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy this time. It has relieved others, and will' relieve you. Pleasant to take— soothing and healing. For Sale by T. G Mason Masterton.

A LIFE SAVER, The federal Government compels all vessels to carry life-saving apparatus, but. it is the love for their children that causes parents to always have Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at hand and to give their little ones when attacked with croup, Mr W. A. Peake, Mount Barker (S. A.), was prepared. Says he:—" I have always considered] Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the best cough mixture in the market, and after my recent experience am prepared to say that it has no equal. I' firmly believe that by the timely use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy we saved the life of our child whpn attacked with croup. For Sale by T. G. Mason, Masterton.

At Christohurob a dairyman named A. Emmett was fined £lO, yesterday, for selling adulterated railk. St. Andrew's Presbyterian convocation at Gisborne have decided to offer a oall to the Kev. William Grant, of Leestou, Canterbury. The best laying fowls at Momohaki State Farm (mentions the Dannevirke Advooate reporferj are a pen of small bens of the BrookesLeger cross. One of these birds produced her own weight of eggs in three weeks'! An Auckland telegram states that lb* l half-yearly meetiug of the New Zealand District No. 3 Hibernian Society refnrred to the Executive Committee a proposal to fnrran late a scheme making primary Catholic schools free throughout New Zealand. The sale of work at S. Matthew's Schoolroom, on behalf of the Melanesian Mission Fund, was continued yesterday afternoon and brought to a close last evening. The attendance during tbe afternoon was not !arg«, but tbe Schoolroom was crowded in the evening. Good business was transacted at the stalls. In the afternoon Misses P. Cameron Waddington and Master L, vod Keisenberg gave instrumental selections. In the evening an eatertainment was given by the Lady Coons, and was much appreciated. Mr A. P. Fielding was amongst those who assisted at the sale of -work. At a meeting of the Otago Trades and Labour Council it was resolved to heartily support the suggestion of the Seddon Memorial Committee to enoourage teobnioal edaoation by a memorial, and recommend the establishment or extension of technical sohoolß in all the centres of population. It was decided to congratulate the Government en its progressive polior, and tender the thanks of tbe Council for providing for abolition of the sale of Croivn Lands, and th« establishment of workmen's homes on the lines of railway. Tasmania is interested just now in a small diamond, weighing % carat, found in the course of gold sand washing in Harvey's! Creek, whioh flows from tbe Donaldson Range into the Savage River. Two diamonds were found iu tbe same creek in 1894. The states that it is intended to thoroughly prospect the Donaldson Range, from which Harvey's freek heads. There is no doubt that if looked for, more gems will be found, and possibly of larger size. Many have doubtless been passed over, mistaken for topaz or quartz. It may be difficult to trace them to their exaot source. This will possibly .be done by casual discoveries. The proposed grant of £6,000 for the widow of the late Premier, pro vided for in tbe estimates submitted with Ihe *inanoial Statement on Tuesday night, has been the subjeot of considerable discussion amongst members, says the Post. A large section of the House is inolined to favour a grant of £3,000, but it is more than likely that the vote will go through unaltered. The Government is .endeavouring to avoid a debate on tbe question. Several members, however, still adhere to the principle that the amount should not exceed that granted in previous circumstances of tbe kind, and a general criticism of the proposal will probably follow.

A housemaid for the country is advertised for by Mrs A. Cameron, Victoria Street. The Masfcerton Borough Council invites tenders, to close at 4 p.m. on Tuesday next, for two contracts of street formation and gravelling. The Maaterton County Council invite tenders, to close at noon on Wednesday, September 12th, for road works in various parts of the uoontry. A supplementary advertisement appears in this issue Tfith regard to alternative mail tenders in this die triot, which were advertised in the Age on Monday and Tuesday. Mr J. UarpeDter, of the Central Boot Depot, announces that he will hold a slook-taking sale of boots and shoes commencing to morrow. During the sale the public are promised bargains in all lines. Mr C. C. Aitken has on sale Allen Raine's new book, "The Queen of the Rashes" (a tale of the Welsh Revival), and also Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler's latest novel, "In Subjection." WHY WASTE YOUE MONEY. If you have rheumatism, gout or sciatica, it is useles to hope for a permanent cure from a liniment. You can expect, at the best, nothing but temporary relief. If you wh,nt to cure yourself you must deal with the cause, which is uric acid in the syptem. Turner's Bheumo achieves this object; it drives out the uric acid, and all rheumatic or sciatic pains at once ceaae. Mr W. Oakley, painter, New Brighton, writes:—"l was suffering from a severe attack of rheumatic gout, and got a bottle of Eheumo. After a few doses I was able to shave myself, although before taking it I could not use a knife. I will never be without Eheumo for the future, and will gladly recommend it to my suffering friends." Sold everywhere 2/0 and 4/6 a ' bottle. *OAB TO RUIN Begins when constipation and biliousnes fasten themselves on you, and drag down your health. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets cure these disorders, and successfully build up your strength and health. For Sale by T. G. Mason, Masterton. ' DK. SHELDON'S MAGNETIC LINIMENT. Cures Rheumatism. It will penetrate to your very bones, soothe and subdue the pain. Rub it in freely. It will not blister or burn the ckin. Rub it in and the pain will stop. It can't help but do you good. For sale by H. E. Eton, Masterton, J. Baillie, Carterton and Mauriceville Co-operative store. Singthe song of the five-starred cross, Hung low o'er Southern Beas, Then tell about our frightful loss From coughs and colds and sneeze; Again, again let voices ring In one great, grand bravure, To praise the magic healing king Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. First Business Man : "I see that Mr Up-to-date has just had that oldfashiened shop Iront of his taken out and plate glass Second Ditto: " Yes! He got Kobi J, Lyttle to do it, and is perfectly satisfied with the jod." First Ditto: " I think I will getan estimate frora'Jiim formine too "